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Keep away.

The man in this house is dangerously radioactive.

Any contact with him can be fatal.

I'm thoughtful of Dr.

Ladislav to warn visitors not to come near him.

Who is it?

Friends, Dr. Ladislav.

Go away, whoever you are. It is dangerous to come in.

Do not worry, doctor. We know you are radioactive.

But we are in no danger while we wear these radiation-proof suits.

We can even touch you without harm to ourselves, see?

Yes. But what do you want?

What are you doing here? We have come to take you to the land where you were

born. What? You are a brilliant scientist, Dr. Ladislav.

You have done magnificent work here in Nevada in the development of atomic

energy. And now your homeland needs this knowledge you possess.

But this is my homeland.

I'm a loyal citizen of the United States.

Merely a naturalized citizen, my dear doctor. Your loyalty is still to the old

country. And that is where you are going.

But this, this is ridiculous.

I am not going anywhere.

Perhaps this will convince you that we mean business.

Your gun doesn't frighten me, gentlemen.

As you may have heard, a few weeks ago, I was exposed accidentally to massive

nuclear radiation.

Now I have but a matter of months to live. But since it did happen, I'm glad

it was in the service of my country.

Your real country lies across the ocean.

That is where you will spend what little remains of your life in our nuclear

laboratories.

Otherwise... Go ahead and shoot.

I'm doomed to die soon anyway.

Well, Igor, as it seems this cannot persuade them, I suggest you show them

the other weapon we brought with us. An excellent idea, Nikolai.

Do you... Recognize these ladies, Dr. Ladislav.

My sisters, Anna and Sonia.

You have them in your custody?

But I assure you, they are quite comfortable up to now. But you wouldn't

harm them.

Not if you come with us voluntarily, but if you refuse.

But you cannot take me on such a journey.

I am radioactive.

and it would be harm to everyone who would come in touch with me. Not at all.

We have brought you a radiation-proof suit like our own.

When you put it on, your radioactive power will be harmless to others.

We will drive you to the coast, where one of our submarines is waiting to pick

us up. Now, if you will put down the suit, Glee.

I have no choice.

that'll keep them out of action for a while.

I'll have the authorities pick them up before they regain consciousness.

Yes, good.

But you must not come near me.

Oh, I wouldn't worry about that, Professor. I don't think you're

sufficiently radioactive to bother me.

I understand.

But how did you happen to come just when I was about to be abducted?

Well, let's just say that I had some other business in the vicinity.

Besides, Doctor, a lot of people are concerned about you, sir.

A lot of people on our side and a lot of people on the other side, too. I suppose

I should be grateful. I am grateful.

And yet, I think it would be much better if you had not interfered.

You mean you'd rather return to the old country with them?

Oh, no.

But when their government learns what has happened to them, I'm afraid that my

two poor sisters will be in very great danger.

I see now.

The oldest and the grimmest kind of black men in the whole world.

With your help, Doctor, I think we can beat them at their own game. How?

Well, these two are mere hirelings.

But the real head of their operation in this country is a man known to our

government as X-29.

Only a number. But he's the most fruitless, deadly, secret agent who ever

lived. So I've heard.

So I've heard, Doctor.

But when he learns his first plan has failed, I'm sure he'll make a second

attempt to kidnap you. And this time, this time he'll do it personally and...

With you as bait, we're able to catch both him and his entire organization.

I'm willing, of course.

But what's about my poor sisters?

Their situation is desperate, of course.

But you know, any promises made to you by these other people are completely

worthless.

I know.

I know.

Well, cheer up.

Maybe things aren't as bad as we think.

Let's hope so.

Meantime, I'm at your disposal.

Good. I don't suppose you happen to have a whistle.

A whistle?

Yes, you know, a bird whistle, a police whistle, anything like that.

Why? No.

Well, can you whistle yourself?

You mean like this?

Yes, that's very good. Now try it again, please.

Good. Now, whenever you're in danger, you whistle just like that and I'll be

here. By magic?

But this whistle will hardly carry beyond this room.

No, doctor, it isn't magic.

You see, I happen to have super sensitive hearing.

And I just tuned my ear to the exact pitch of that whistle. Yes.

So I can hear you regardless of wherever I am.

It is remarkable.

I thought you were joking.

No, no, doctor, I assure you I'm not. And now if you'll excuse me, I have

business elsewhere.

I see.

Well, you use your own judgment on that.

Very good.

Well, Jim, maybe today will be the big day. I wouldn't bet on it, Miss Lane.

They've already postponed the test 17 times because of bad weather.

Well, think how the chief must feel. He sends us out here to cover this atomic

test, and so far it's been nothing but a vacation.

If you can call standing around in a concrete bunker in the middle of the

Nevada Flats for weeks on end a vacation.

Don't get discouraged, Jim. We'll get a story sooner or later. Sure. We make one

up ourselves.

Oh, General Barrels, are you going ahead with the explosion?

We're not quite sure yet, but we may get the go-ahead signal any time now.

Well, at least we can wire that much back to the Daily Planet.

You can wire what back to the Daily Planet? Hi, Mr. Kent. They postponed the

test again.

And you're a fine reporter, walking out on us and leaving us to do the waiting.

Where have you been?

Oh, just visiting an old friend of Mr. White's, Dr. Ladislav.

Isn't he the atomic scientist who has to live alone in the desert because he's

radioactive? That's right, Jim. And it's a strange thing, too.

Up till now, nobody who has been radioactive has been a danger to other

people.

And live, that is. But, Clark, I thought no one was allowed to get close to him.

Oh, Lois, you know me a lot better than that. I'm not about to get close enough

to be dangerous.

Besides, I just went over to check on a couple of people I heard were going to

kidnap him.

Kidnap him?

Oh, it didn't amount to anything. I didn't bother to file a story.

Forget it.

A big deal like that and he didn't even wire it in?

He's getting pretty off-handed about it, isn't he, Miss Lane?

Either that or he's trying to pull a wool over our eyes.

Listen, Jim, let's us go out and see if this Dr. Ladislav is really in danger

from a foreign agent.

Golly, I dig this foreign agent stuff the most. He's probably some sinister

fellow with a thick accent and big black mustache.

Come on, Jim.

Come in.

You... You are Miss Collins?

Yes, I'm Miss Collins. Come in.

You look amazed or frightened.

Identify yourself.

I... I don't know.

You don't know?

Identify yourself.

X-249, Zelinsky. But you are X-29?

Yes. I am X-29.

You're surprised?

I am amazed.

Forgive me, but you are not exactly what I expected.

Therein lies my value.

The typical American girl.

But I assure you it wasn't easy, my friend.

Six years at the academy learning the language, studying with the experts

every phase of American life.

You are their masterpiece.

I'll do, I guess.

I know more about America than most Americans do.

Tell me, what happened to Igor, Nikolai, and Dr. Ladislav?

Igor and Nikolai have disappeared.

I tried to find out if they had been arrested. I could learn nothing.

This means they failed in their attempt to kidnap Dr. Ladislav.

The stupid bunglers.

We'll have to complete job ourselves.

But what if there is a trap?

We'll avoid it.

Do you have any more anti-radiation suits?

In the car.

But suppose there is someone else with Dr. Ladislav.

Then it'll be just too bad for them.

Maybe we better not go any further. It says that Dr. Ladislav is dangerously

radioactive. Any contact with him can be fatal.

Maybe the sign's just to scare people away, like those signs say in Beware a

Dog, where there isn't any dog.

That's probably it. Come on.

I warn you, if you come to abduct me, you'll be in great trouble.

I have a way to save myself.

It's all right, Dr. Ladislav, we're friends.

How do you do, sir? Please, go out, quickly.

Oh, we're reporters from the Daily Planet. We met you once in Mr. White's

office, remember?

Yes, but please, go out.

You don't understand.

I am radioactive, and you are in danger.

Well, you don't have to try and bluff us, Dr. Ladislav. Yes, but you must not

bring the fear, otherwise I'll have to whistle for help.

Whistle?

But who'd hear you?

Superman.

Superman? Yes.

And if you leave me no choice...

When

I'm nervous, my mouth gets dry and I can't whistle.

May I have a drink of water, please?

We're wasting time, Doctor. If we're going to save you, you must come with

us. No, no, please don't touch me. Don't touch. Please, Doctor. It's too late.

You have doomed yourselves.

You mean you really are radioactive?

Fatally. And since you have touched me, so are you.

Oh, no.

I can't believe it. You must believe.

It is true. Here.

Here's the gadget counter.

See for yourselves.

Call me Miss Lane.

I guess we're done for.

There's no hope for us?

None.

Well, I guess we have nothing else to lose.

But a great deal to gain for the United States. What do you mean?

We'll take you out of here before that foreign agent can use your scientific

knowledge against the country. Now, come on. No, no, you don't understand.

I must be here, waiting when they will come for me. That's what you think,

Doctor. Come on, please, let's go. No.

I'll go with you, but on one condition.

Condition?

Yes. We must not go to any city or town or any place where there are people that

we might contaminate.

He's right, Jim. I know.

But now the only important thing is to get the doctor away from here, so let's

go deeper into the desert and sit it out, I guess.

And the weather report looks favorable, huh?

Very good. I'm glad the wedding's over.

Right. We'll be ready to detonate as soon as we get your signal.

Well, that's it. I guess you heard.

I sure did, General.

The greatest atomic blast ever.

As the British would say, this should sure be quite a show.

I hope so.

Now, Nelson, in exactly 15 minutes, if I've had the final word, you'll arm the

nuclear device.

It will explode exactly one minute later.

Oh, General, just one second, sir. What would happen if something should go

wrong at the very last minute?

Well, once the bomb is armed, nothing can stop the explosion.

However, what can go wrong?

I wish I knew. I hope nothing, sir.

Too bad your young colleagues will miss the blast after all.

You mean they're not here?

Well, I imagine they got bored with all the postponements.

They must have gone into Las Vegas to see the sights.

Well, excuse me, General, but are you sure?

Oh, I saw them leaving Miss Lane's car quite a while ago. They seem anxious to

get away.

General, there have been so many postponements.

Couldn't we postpone this just one more time, sir?

Well, not unless the weather changes. Otherwise, the explosion will go off on

schedule. I don't think there's going to be any change in the weather.

I'm trying to whistle.

He is gone.

He can't be gone.

You go outside and search around the back.

Safety bunker, General Barrow speaking.

Right.

Set controls for five minutes.

Five minutes?

Well, that was it.

Pretty soon comes the fireworks, and still no sign of your two friends.

Correct, General.

No sign.

I suppose you know you're driving right towards ground zero.

I know, but in any other direction, we'll be driving towards populated

areas.

This would be a great place to be if they set off the atomic explosion.

They postponed it 17 times. Why should they un-postpone it today?

Anyway, what difference does it make to us?

Yeah, I guess you're right.

There is no sign of him.

Bunglers?

It must be a car. Come on.

Four minutes, huh? Then what happens?

Precisely four o'clock, Nelson there will press a button that will arm the

nuclear device.

And that's it, huh? That's it.

Exactly 60 seconds after he presses the button, the bomb will explode, hot or

cold, ready or not.

No power on Earth can stop it.

There's something behind us.

It's another car.

Must be.

They're coming after me.

If I could only whistle.

Oh, never mind the whistle.

Jim, drive faster.

I have a strange feeling something's wrong. Please call it off.

You have the authority. Call it off, sir.

I'm sorry, Mr. Kent. That's impossible.

All right, I'll take the responsibility. Please call it off. You take the

responsibility. I'm afraid you have no responsibility in this matter, sir.

One minute.

Jim, what's the matter?

I hate to tell you this, Miss Lane, but the car's running out of gas.

Oh, Jim, how could you?

Well, after all, it's your car.

I know, but you're supposed to do something about this.

Women.

Come on, Doctor, we've got to run for it. Don't be silly. They'd get us before

we'd run 100 yards.

60 seconds, 59, 58, 57, 56.

You finally managed to wet your whistle, huh, Doctor? Yes.

There are two cars out there.

I can't see anything. How can you?

Never mind how I can't. Take my word for it. Stop this cat. It's too late, I tell

you. Nothing can stop the explosion.

Stop!

Stop or you'll be killed!

What are you doing?

What are you looking for?

He said I had only to whistle and he would come. He said?

Who said?

Why, Superman.

Superman?

There's something flying directly above the explosion site.

It's a plane or...

It's Superman.

He's reversing the explosion. He's driving it back into the ground.

The bomb did go off, but there's no sign of it now.

I don't understand it.

It is incredible.

It just seemed to disappear into itself.

Superman. Superman. So it was you who performed the miracle of reversing the

nuclear explosion.

I'm afraid I'll have to plead guilty to that, Doctor.

We were being chased by spies. They were trying to capture Dr. Ladislav.

I know, Jimmy, but their car is wrecked. They're on foot now. They won't get very

far. Oh, by the way, Doctor, you might be interested to learn that X-29 is not

a man.

Not a man?

You mean we were being chased by a lady spy?

Well, a woman, Jimmy. I'd hardly call her a lady.

And now, if you two will take the good doctor back to Mr. White's office, I'll

join you there later. I have another chore or two to perform.

Just a minute.

The three of us have been exposed to radiation.

And now that you've come near us, you're contaminated, too.

This is terrible.

Well, you all seem to ignore the fact that I've just come from the middle of a

nuclear blast.

If anything, I'm twice as contaminated as all of you. That's right.

And I fear that this is the end of Superman.

Well, I wouldn't exactly say that.

You see, Doctor, I have a theory. I believe that my molecular polarity is

the exact opposite of other people's.

If this is the case, then your radioactivity is the reverse of ours,

too. That's right.

I think that...

A negative radioactive charge will cancel out a positive radioactive

charge. And this is true.

We're all saved.

So let's try it anyway, shall we? Give me your hands.

Put them right in here.

There.

Do you think we've been decontaminated? I feel sure of it, Miss Lane.

Jimmy, will you please get the Geiger counter? Yes, sir.

Sally, it's true. We're not radioactive anymore.

You mean even I am no longer doomed?

That's right, Doctor.

You have many wonderful years ahead of you of scientific research.

Now, if you'll excuse me.

Well, guess we'd better get going.

Miss Lane.

Ah, yes.

No gasoline.

Perhaps somebody will pick us up.

Shall we start walking?

Might as well.

I tell you, it's the biggest story the planet has ever published. I'm proud of

you. And I congratulate you on your miraculous escape.

Oh, it is Superman who has to be praised.

My only regret is that my two sisters in the old country probably will never

know.

It's so wonderful.

However, can I thank you? Please don't try, sir.

Miss Lane?

Golly, Superman, you flew all the way across the ocean to rescue them.

I sure wish Clark Kent were here to see this. Yes, where is Kent anyway?

Oh, you know Clark. He never shows up till everything is over with.

That's right.

Oh, now, Miss Lane. I wouldn't exactly say that.

You wouldn't expect Kent to get around as fast as I do.

Would you?

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